Islamabad – A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in the early hours of Monday, sending tremors across Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the earthquake was recorded at 12:17 AM (PST), […]
Day: August 31, 2025
Two policemen injured in militant attack in Naran Valley
Mansehra – Two policemen were injured late Sunday night when militants opened fire on a police patrol in the Gati Das area of Naran Valley. According to a spokesperson for Mansehra police, unidentified armed assailants ambushed a police mobile van near the Gati Das checkpost, which falls under the jurisdiction […]
Nick Hogan pays tribute to late father at wrestling event
CLEVELAND: Nick Hogan, son of the late wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, paid an emotional tribute to his father at the launch of a new wrestling promotion, RAF 01, held at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio, for a Fox Nation special. The event marked the debut of Real American Freestyle […]
President Zardari signs Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill into law
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday gave his assent to the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2025, paving the way for its enforcement as law, according to a statement issued by the Presidency. The bill (Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill), passed earlier this month by both the National Assembly and the Senate, seeks […]
AC Pattoki Furqan Ahmed dies of heart attack during flood visit
LAHORE: Assistant Commissioner Pattoki Furqan Ahmed passed away on Saturday after suffering a heart attack while on duty in flood-affected areas near Head Balloki on the Ravi River. According to a statement issued by the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Furqan Ahmed collapsed during an official inspection of flood-hit […]
Aleem Khan defends Park View City
LAHORE: Real estate developer and federal minister Aleem Khan has rejected allegations that his flagship housing project, Park View City, was built on encroached or illegally acquired land, insisting the scheme had obtained all necessary approvals long before he assumed public office. In a video message released on his official […]
Trump cancels India visit for Quad Summit
US President Donald Trump has cancelled his planned visit to India for the Quad Summit in November 2025, the New York Times reported on Saturday, underscoring deepening strains in relations between Washington and New Delhi over trade and foreign policy. The decision comes weeks after the US administration imposed an […]
Shadab Khan, wife blessed with baby girl
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s T20 vice-captain Shadab Khan and his wife Malaika were blessed with their first child, a baby girl, on Saturday, sparking celebrations in the family and among the cricketing fraternity. The all-rounder announced the news on Instagram, sharing a collage featuring a family photograph with the newborn as well […]
Electricity restoration underway across KP and Punjab
ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Sunday issued an update on efforts to restore electricity in flood-affected regions across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, reporting significant progress in multiple distribution companies’ jurisdictions. According to the report, 12 grid stations and 91 feeders under the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) were damaged in […]
Punjab reels under worst flood in history, 2m affected
LAHORE: Punjab is experiencing the largest flood in its recorded history, with the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) warning of surging water levels across major rivers, threatening vast swathes of southern Punjab in the coming days. As of Sunday, 260,000 cusecs of water were flowing through Kasur via the Sutlej […]